After wearing No. 88 during his five-year career with the New York Giants and as a standout receiver at North Carolina, Nicks has been assigned No. 14 by the Colts according to the team's website.

No. 88 isn't one of the team's seven retired jersey numbers, but team officials have no immediate interest in allowing Nicks or anyone to pull on the number last worn by Marvin Harrison. The team's record-setting receiver retired after the 2008 season and in February received strong consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

The Colts signed Nicks to a one-year, $3.5 million contract in March. During his five years with the Giants he caught 311 passes for 4,622 yards and 27 touchdowns. Nicks is expected to work with returnees Reggie Wayne and T.Y. Hilton and strengthen quarterback Andrew Luck's passing game.

The Colts open their offseason conditioning program Monday, at which time Nicks will flash his new number.

When he joined the team as a free agent in March, Nicks made it clear he preferred No. 88.

"Everybody knows I love those eights on my chest, but we'll have to see how that pans out,'' he said in a conference call with local media.

Now, we know how it panned out.

Along with Harrison's No. 88, the team won't be passing out a No. 18. While Peyton Manning's number isn't officially on the retired list either, owner Jim Irsay has made it clear no one will be issued that jersey.

Since we're on the topic of jersey numbers retired by the Colts, here's the list: